Participants

GK

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c

Mogilica 5

NOTE: the text is about three different ways to say “the” in this dialect. One means “the [one(s)] nearby or immediately relevant” and is translated as _these here_”. Another means “the [one(s)] further off or less immediately relevant,” and is translated as “_those there_”. The remaining one, with neutral meaning, is translated simply as “_the_”. Only instances of “the” which are spoken with intent to discuss the contrast between it and the other two forms are marked below as “_the_”.

Additionally there are two different ways to say “this” in the dialect: one emphasizes the closeness (or immediate relevance) and is translated “this here”, as opposed to the other, which is simply translated “this”.

Note: Because of the potential for noise interference and the possibility of slurred speech, such locales are not usually chosen for field work. However the conversation that developed was sufficiently interesting, and full of relevant dialectal features, that it has been included here.